Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the definition of the pending ordinance doctrine; amending certain procedures and requirements relating to Civic Design Review; amending certain provisions and requirements relating to stream buffers; amending and modifying parking requirements in certain districts and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: May 24, 2012
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill revises the definition of a 'pending ordinance' and amends procedures for Civic Design Review and stream buffers. It also changes parking requirements in certain districts.
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